Provider Relief Fund: Details on Newly Released Reporting Requirements
June 19, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – On June 11, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated and clarified the reporting requirements surrounding the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). This article aims to familiarize the reader with the reporting req
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Legislative/Advocacy
Medtrade West – If You Don’t Go, You Won’t Know
June 19, 2021
Joint statement from Tom Ryan and York Schwab… PHOENIX – We like to talk about how much you can gain by attending Medtrade West, but on the flipside there is so much you miss if you don’t make the trip. For example, you will miss the op
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General Healthcare
Medtrade West Advance Rates + Preview Night + Workshops
June 18, 2021
PHOENIX – Medtrade West Advance Rates* are currently in effect. Medtrade West is scheduled for July 12-14, 2021 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona. “It’s been a long road indeed to get to this moment when we can confidently offer regi
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Elects Board Slate
June 12, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, AAHomecare’s membership approved a new leadership slate, re-electing Bill Guidetti (executive vice president, East Zone, Apria Healthcare – Red Bank, N.J.) as chairman of the Board and also approving two HME lead
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Legislative/Advocacy
Strengthening Medicare Fraud and Abuse Prevention Programs
June 12, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – On May 28, HHS published their FY 2022 Budget in Brief which included budget increases for CMS’ Program Integrity efforts. Currently, CMS reviews one-tenth of 1% of all Medicare claims. HHS is increasing resources for CMS t
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Will Oxygen Momentum Continue?
June 12, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – When CMS updated the oxygen fee schedule a few months ago, it was an undeniable victory for the industry. Providers such as Josh Britten, owner of BritKare Home Medical, a four-location DME operation in Amarillo, Tex., welcomed the r